** THE MEETING WILL COMMENCE AT 1:30 P.M.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the Transportation Committee confirm the Minutes of the meeting of 6 May 1998.
INQUIRIES
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1. LICENCING AND REGULATION OF BICYCLES RESPONSE TO MOTION TC-23
- Regional Solicitor and Environment and Transportation Commissioner 01
report dated 20 Apr 98
That Transportation Committee recommend Council:
1. not adopt a Regional bicycle licencing scheme at the present time;
2. support the participation of the Regional Corporation in the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Service’s (OCRPS) voluntary bicycle registration project by;
a. providing Regional facilities to the OCRPS for the purposes of the registration of bicycles;
b. assisting in the promotion and the education of the public regarding the Bicycle Registry Project by publicizing the OCRPS Bicycle Registry Project in bicycle education and promotional materials by the RMOC and Citizens for Safe Cycling, in its role as cycling safety and promotion contractor to the RMOC;
c. providing funding to the OCRPS in an amount not to exceed $8,500 for the purchase of "Selectamark" etching kits.
2. TRIM ROAD ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner report dated 16
23 Apr 98
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve:
1. The recommendations of the Trim Road EA Study, prior to the preparation and filing of an Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the realignment and widening of Trim Road from Regional Road 174 to Innes Road, modifications to the Trim Road/RR 174 intersection, and modifications to sections of St. Joseph Blvd/Queen Street and Innes Road in the vicinity of Trim Road, as detailed in this report;
2. The preparation of a Regional Official Plan (ROP) Amendment pertaining to the recommended new alignment of Trim Road.
3. SOUND ATTENUATION ON MARCH ROAD - MORGAN’S GRANT AND BRIARBROOK
- Councillor Alex Munter’s report dated 30 Mar 98 24
That Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the sound attenuation measures as outlined by regional staff to address noise issues, and that funding for these measures come from within the previously-approved budget for the March Road project.
4. March Road Reconstruction - Phase II Solandt to Klondike Road - ACCESS TO 525 mARCH ROAD
- Director, Engineering Division report dated 8 April 1998 27
That Transportation Committee and Council receive this report for information.
5. TRAFFIC CALMING PRIORITY RANKING POLICY
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 34
21 Apr 98
That Transportation Committee receive for discussion the draft priority ranking scheme outlined in this report for implementation of traffic calming measures.
6. TRAFFIC CALMING - BUDGET PRIORITIES
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 39
6 Apr 98
- deferred on 6 May 98
For Discussion
7. BELL CANADA - TELEPHONE BOOTH ADVERTISING
- Director, Mobility Services & Corporate Fleet Services report dated 43
14 Apr 98
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the Region entering into an agreement, in the general form of the agreement attached as Annex B, allowing Bell Canada to place backlit advertising panels on telephone booths located on Regional roads.
8. NORTEL CARLING CAMPUS EXPANSION - PROPOSED
MODIFICATIONS TO MOODIE DRIVE (REGIONAL ROAD 59) AND
HIGHWAY 417 INTERCHANGE
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated
11 May 98
- To Be Issued Separately
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve:
1. The endorsement of the functional design for the modifications to the interchange of Moodie Drive and Highway 417 as shown in Annex B, and;
2. A communication to the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) expressing Council’s desire to require Nortel to implement this design when they decide to proceed with Phase II of the Carling Campus Expansion.
ADDITIONAL ITEM
9. RED LIGHT CAMERAS
- letter dated 27 Apr 98 from D. McGuinty, MPP
For discussion.
INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED
1. LIGHT RAIL PILOT PROJECT: PROGRESS REPORT NO. 2
- Director of Policy and Infrastructure Planning memo dated 6 May 98
NEXT MEETING
3 Jun - 1:30 p.m.